Natural Gas Stalls as US Heatwave Fades Before Weekend

Without a clear catalyst, the market looks stuck in a short-term range. Moves that push too far in either direction near those key levels tend to reverse, creating entry signals for quick trades. The trader said he has no interest in taking an aggressive position and is waiting for signs of exhaustion to short into, or occasionally jumping in for a back-and-forth range-bound setup.

The broader risk backdrop remains tilted toward the dollar. A stronger greenback is shifting appetite across currencies, commodities and indices, with the [US 10-Year Yield, EUR/USD, DAX and Platinum Forecasts – Strong Dollar Shifts Global Risk Appetite] showing the divergence in play. For natural gas, the next few days hinge on whether the heatwave produces any last-minute demand before cooling returns.

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